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Force and Statecraft : Diplomatic Problems of Our Time by Alexander L. George and Gordon A. Craig (1995, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195092449

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Number of Pages320 Pages

Publication NameForce and Statecraft : Diplomatic Problems of Our Time

LanguageEnglish

SubjectWorld / General, General, International Relations / General, International Relations / Diplomacy

Publication Year1995

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science

AuthorAlexander L. George, Gordon A. Craig

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight15.9 Oz

Item Length6 in

Item Width9.2 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN95-003946

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"As did the earlier editions, so this re-writing of Force and Statecraftoffers an important effort to apply profound historical knowledge to the wiseconduct of foreign affairs in a world, where it is recognized, war and violencemay always remain a recourse." --Charles Maier, Harvard University, "This is an outstanding historical and policy analysis. The third edition is a valuable addition to post-cold war analysis."--Stephen Brown, Webster University, "This is relevant history at its best: lucid without being oversimplified, concerned with contemporary issues without being trendy. Now more than ever we need what these two distinguished scholars have given us--the melding of an understanding of historical trends with a penetrating analysisof enduring problems of diplomacy."--Robert Jervis, Columbia University, "As with previous editions, Force and Statecraft does an excellent job ofintroducing the beginner to the evolution of the modern state system, whilechallenging him to tink through the complexity of developing a policy-relevanttheory. This new edition is really up-to-date, with an excellent, concisesection on ethics and policy."--John H. Jenke, Tufts University, "As did the earlier editions, so this re-writing of Force and Statecraft offers an important effort to apply profound historical knowledge to the wise conduct of foreign affairs in a world, where it is recognized, war and violence may always remain a recourse." --Charles Maier, HarvardUniversity, "Better than the original! History and theoretical issues are combined into a single short and readable volume."--Daniel McIntosh, Slippery Rock University, "This is an outstanding historical and policy analysis. The third editionis a valuable addition to post-cold war analysis."--Stephen Brown, WebsterUniversity, "A worthy succesor to the second edition, a sound and provocativebook!"--James Haw, Indiana University, I. The International System from the Seventeenth Century to the Present 1. The Emergence of the Great Powers 2. Eighteenth-Century Diplomacy 3. Balance of Power 4. System Building 5. Public Opinion and Foreign Policy 6. Economics and Foreign Policy 7. Totalitarian and Democratic Diplomacy 8. A Post-War System of Security 9. The Cold War as International System 10. From Detente to the End of the Cold War 11. The Evolving International System II. Maintaining the System: Problems of Force and Diplomacy 12. Knowledge for Statecraft: Lessons of History 13. Negotiation 14. Deterrence 15. Coercive Diplomacy 16. Crisis Management 17. War Determination 18. Detente III. Ethical Imperatives and Foreign Policy 19. The Role of Force in Diplomacy 20. The Problem of Ethical and Moral Constraints Epilogue: Some Reflections on the Diplomatic Revolution, "This is relevant history at its best: lucid without being oversimplified,concerned with contemporary issues without being trendy. Now more than ever weneed what these two distinguished scholars have given us--the melding of anunderstanding of historical trends with a penetrating analysis of enduringproblems of diplomacy."--Robert Jervis, Columbia University, "As with previous editions, Force and Statecraft does an excellent job of introducing the beginner to the evolution of the modern state system, while challenging him to think through the complexity of developing a policy-relevant theory. This new edition is really up-to-date, with anexcellent, concise section on ethics and policy."--John H. Jenke, Tufts University, "Better than the original! History and theoretical issues are combinedinto a single short and readable volume."--Daniel McIntosh, Slippery RockUniversity, "A worthy succesor to the second edition, a sound and provocative book!"--James Haw, Indiana University

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal909.81

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentI. THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM FROM THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT1. The Emergence of the Great Powers2. Eighteenth-Century Diplomacy3. Balance of Power4. System Building5. Public Opinion and Foreign Policy6. Economics and Foreign Policy7. Totalitarian and Democratic Diplomacy8. A Post-War System of Security9. The Cold War as International System10. From Detente to the End of the Cold War11. The Evolving International SystemII. MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM: PROBLEMS OF FORCE AND DIPLOMACY12. Knowledge for Statecraft: Lessons of History13. Negotiation14. Deterrence15. Coercive Diplomacy16. Crisis Management17. War Determination18. DetenteIII. ETHICAL IMPERATIVES AND FOREIGN POLICY19. The Role of Force in Diplomacy20. The Problem of Ethical and Moral ConstraintsEpilogue: Some Reflections on the Diplomatic Revolution

SynopsisSo long as man has fought wars, he has sought ways to prevent conflict. Force and Statecraft is a concise survey, from the emergence of the modern state in the seventeenth century to the present, of the success and failure of these efforts. The authors show how the 20th century diplomatic revolution has challenged the principles on which last century's balance of power system was built. The revised Third Edition brings this argument up to date with expanded chapters, revised discussions and case studies, and entirely new material reflecting the altered political landscape of the 1990s, with chapters on the Gulf War, the collapse of communism, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union., Building upon a classic text, this third edition is a thorough revision that reviews and analyses the implications of the end of the Cold War, the collapse of communism, and the break-up of the Soviet Union. Surveying the evolution of the international system from the seventeenth century to the present, the authors show how a twentieth-century diplomatic revolution has altered the international landscape., In this classic text, an eminent historian of international affairs and a distinguished political scientist survey the evolution of the international system, from the emergence of the modern state in the 17th century to the present. Craig and George pay particular attention to the nineteenth century's "balance-of-power" system, the basic tenets of which still determine many applications of modern diplomacy. The authors also focus on the ways in which the 20th century diplomatic revolution--a complex of military, political, economic and ideological factors--has destroyed the homogeneity of the international community and confronted diplomats with new problems and the need to find new expedients to deal with them. The revised third edition brings these arguments up to date with expanded chapters, newly-added discussions and case studies, and entirely new material reflecting the altered political landscape of the 1990's, with chapters on the Gulf War, the collaps of communism in Eastern Europe, the reunification of Germany, and the break-up of the Soviet Union. Force and Statecraft remains the standard resource for students in the fields of international relations and diplomatic history.

LC Classification NumberD443.C73 1995